Travels in Russia: &c, &c, Volúmenes1-2Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1828 |
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... feet by 42 , and 30 in height . There are several prisons , such as the bride- well , dungeon , winserbaum , work - house , & c . The first of these is for vagabonds ; the second for drunken , riotous , and disorderly persons ; the ...
... feet by 42 , and 30 in height . There are several prisons , such as the bride- well , dungeon , winserbaum , work - house , & c . The first of these is for vagabonds ; the second for drunken , riotous , and disorderly persons ; the ...
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... feet in breadth , and surrounded by a deep ditch , encompassing the city , were demolishing at the period of our visit . The quantity of stagnated water in the ditches and canals cannot but tend much to affect the health of the ...
... feet in breadth , and surrounded by a deep ditch , encompassing the city , were demolishing at the period of our visit . The quantity of stagnated water in the ditches and canals cannot but tend much to affect the health of the ...
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... feet above the city . In the course of this year 1946 vessels arrived , of which 812 were from England . In the old town several of the streets are so narrow , that they hardly admit two carriages to pass each other , and there is a ...
... feet above the city . In the course of this year 1946 vessels arrived , of which 812 were from England . In the old town several of the streets are so narrow , that they hardly admit two carriages to pass each other , and there is a ...
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... feet in length ; and it is a re- markable fact , and one which reflects credit on this public body , that there exists only a solitary instance of a member having been in bankrupt circumstances : on that event he proceeded in state to ...
... feet in length ; and it is a re- markable fact , and one which reflects credit on this public body , that there exists only a solitary instance of a member having been in bankrupt circumstances : on that event he proceeded in state to ...
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... feet in length , in a sloping position , on which the criminal is laid naked , his legs strapped at the lower corners , and his arms tied behind him at the wrists , so that by drawing the table up and down by pulleys , the knees and ...
... feet in length , in a sloping position , on which the criminal is laid naked , his legs strapped at the lower corners , and his arms tied behind him at the wrists , so that by drawing the table up and down by pulleys , the knees and ...
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Página 116 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep Sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more...
Página 239 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Página 296 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Página 50 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Página 180 - Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Página 34 - SCOTLAND! much I love thy tranquil dales ; But most on Sabbath eve, when low the sun Slants through the upland copse, 'tis my delight, Wandering, and stopping oft, to hear the song Of kindred praise arise from humble roofs...
Página 300 - May it ever be as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
Página 296 - Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit... will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after gods whom ye know not; and come and stand before me in this house, and say, we are delivered to do all these abominations?
Página 272 - Whereas the design of punishment is to prevent the commission of crimes, and to repair the injury that hath been done thereby to society or the individual, and it hath been found by experience, that these objects are better obtained by moderate but certain penalties, than by severe and excessive punishments. And...
Página 231 - How would it enlarge their minds, if they could acquire a sufficient knowledge of mathematics and astronomy to give them an idea of the beauty and wonders of the creation ! I am persuaded that the generality of people, and particularly fine ladies, only adore God because they are told it is proper and the fashion to go to church ; but...